Re: Backup to external drive on another computer

"Tenacity9" <Tenacity9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Using XP Backup Utility, I would like to backup from Computer A to
external
hard drive attached to Computer B, which is networked in the same small MS
Workgroup.

I have shared the entire External Drive (call it E:) as well as the target
folder on E:, but to no avail. I have also passworded Computers A and B,
but
this is not the answer either.

When I try to schedule a weekly backup and point to the target folder on
E:,
I get an error message either that I don't have permission to access that
drive, or an error message that there is not enough space on that drive,
which is untrue.

Is it possible to use Utility to backup to E: on another computer?

Note that I have no problem backing up from Computer A to the C: internal
HDD on Computer B, but cannot onto the external drive E:. Also, the
Computer
B backs up fine to its own E: which is attached to the same computer.

Not sure if the file system is different on E:, although I don't think so.
How can I find this out?

Your suggestions are appreciated.


When I had problems accessing an external hard drive from another computer
on the same network I found the registry edit outlined in this article
helped solve the problem.

Description of the IRPStackSize parameter in Windows 2000, in Windows XP,
and in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/285089

I set the value to 21 and restarted the computer. Once I did that I was able
to gain access to the external HD. If that doesn't work, try raising the
value in steps of 3 (24, 27, 30, etc.) to see if one of those numbers work.
Keep in mind that you have to restart the computer each time you change the
value.

If that doesn't help, you might want to post your question to the
microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web newsgroup.

On a side note, the only reason you would need to create matching user
accounts on the other computers on your network would be if the computer
sharing resources, in this case Computer B, was running Window XP
Professional and you had disabled Simple File Sharing through Control
Panel -> Folder Options -> View Page -> Advanced Settings -> Use simple file
sharing (Recommended). Windows XP Home Edition and Professional both use
Simple File Sharing by default. In other words, unless you disabled simple
file sharing, creating matching user accounts on Computer A and C is not
necessary. Take a look in the Folder Options applet to see if the box is
still checked.

With Simple File Sharing enabled, you can access the Security page of a
folder's properties *** by booting into Safe Mode. Also, booting into Safe
Mode with Networking will give you access to a more informative Sharing page
as well as the Security page. On the Sharing page, click on the Permissions
button. The default setting is to give the Everyone group Modify
permissions. You can change this to Full Control if you want. Also, check
the Security page and see if the Everyone group has the appropriate
permissions. The default may be to give this group Read permissions. What
you set this to is your call but you should at least allow Write
permissions.

Good luck

Nepatsfan


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